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June 9, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Construction · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEHAD JUST LOADED SOME TIMBERS ONTO THE FLATBED TRAILER AND WAS GETTING READY TO BEND OVER AND OUSH THEM OVER WHEN A BOARD ON THE TRAILER GAVE WAY AND HIS LEG WENT THROUGH THE TRAILER FLOOR. W E WERE IN THE PROCESS OF TEARING DOWN THE HOT PLANT AND LOADING FOR MOBILIZATION. SENT TO DOCTORFOR TREATMENT ON 6-10-93.

June 7, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tanner Construction · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REPLACING BELT ON CONVEYOR BELT AND CLIMBED OVER THE TAIL PULLEY AND FELL ON 2" ANGLE IRON ON FRAME. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF BODY BRUISING LEFT UPPER RIB AREA. HE DID NOT SEE DR. DAY OF INJURY AND WENT IN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 6-8-93.

March 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Construction · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS SHOVELING WET MUD FROM UNDER THE TELESMITH JAW CRUSHER CONVEYOR BELTS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOW BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT FILE AN INDUSTRIAL CLAIM UNTIL 3-29-93. EMPLOYEE DOES ROPING (CATTLE ETC0 AS A SIDE JOB.

February 17, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tanner Construction · Struck by flying object

OPERATIN A HYDRULIC HAMMER BREAKING BOULDERS FOR CRUSHER E E PUT HAMMER POINT ON ROCK AND ACTUATED THE HAMMER. PIECE OF ROCK FLEW AND ONE STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

July 7, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER, HE WAS LEANING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE SIDE EDGE OF THE CRUSHER. HE WAS REACHING DOWN WITH HIS LEFT ARM PULLING WHILE ALSO PUSHING UP WITH HIS RIGHT ARM ROCKIN 70650HIS SIDE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE DID NOT WANT TO SEE DR HE WENT IN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 7-16-92.

October 6, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tanner Construction · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENDING OVER SIDE OF CONVEYOR STRETCHING AS FAR AS HE COULD TO HOOK UP DODGE GEAR BOX -STRAINED LOWER BACK.DIDNT WANT TO SEE DR.WENT TO OUT DR 10-21-91.

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